Healthy Hot Cross Buns

This healthy hot cross buns recipe will be a crowd pleaser this Easter!

Easter…… so it’s that time of year again that Hot Cross Buns are flooding the supermarket shelves, bakeries and social media feeds. So what better time to share the love (and recipe) for these tasty and healthy hot cross buns recipe!

As a kid, I used to be a sucker for those choc chip hot cross buns, that would ooze with milky chocolate goodness. These days, my body is a little less forgiving and the mere thought of consuming all that gluten with so much chocolate makes my stomach knot.

That’s why this year, I decided to make my very own gluten free, refined sugar free, healthy hot cross buns

I have boosted the flavour in this healthy hot cross bun recipe with dates, coconut oil, maca, mixed spice and so many other wholesome ingredients.

I could literally spend all my time on this post talking about how you and your family should be avoiding store bought hot cross buns because of the loaded sugar content (amongst other things) – however, let’s just focus on why these hot cross buns are a no brainer to make instead.

These hot cross buns are super tasty and nutrient dense

Coconut Oil – not without its controversy, I am personally a fan of coconut oil. Not just for its health benefits but for the flavour it can bring to a meal. You can read more about it’s health benefits here. I’m using Natures Way Coconut Oil click here for more info.

Maca – Having lived with adrenal fatigue for quite some time, I have been using maca to add a little bit of an energy boost to my daily meals. I normally pop maca in my power smoothie every morning, or in my porridge. Not only is maca is packed full of essential vitamins and minerals such as Vitamin C, Vitamin B, calcium, magnesium and so many other incredible nutrients. My fav is the Natures Way Maca, it is cost effective and readily available in Australia.

Cinnamon – Cinnamon is a bit of a power house. It packs so much flavour for so little being used. But most importantly for me it takes me back to the days with my grandma when I was only 5 or 6. Sprinkling copious amounts of cinnamon over stewed apples. Cinnamon can have a positive effect on your blood sugar levels, help with digestion and can act as a immunity booster as it is loaded full of antioxidants.

Roll out and portion into 6-10 buns (depending on how big you want them!)

Shape them and pop them closely together in the baking tray.

Cover again with a tea towel and leave for 10 more mins

To make the crosses mix the flour and water in a bowl until a paste is formed then pop into a piping bag.

Bake in oven for 20-25 minutes until nice and golden

Tip

To make life easier create the cross by using the handle end of a teaspoon, create a rivet for the cross mixture, then pipe down the path.

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Glaze the buns immediately.

If you fancy this recipe try my healthy home made snickers recipe here.

Kx

Disclaimer: Keira is the Natures Way Superfoods Ambassador, while she is compensated for her posts and recipes, all views and opinions are her own and she regularly uses any product that she writes about.